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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,887.43, 259,358.82 and 73,048.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,887.43, 259,358.82 and 73,048.59 is: 109,584.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,887.43 : 259,358.82 = 73,048.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,887.43/259,358.82 = 73,048.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,887.43x = 259,358.82 × 73,048.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,887.43x = 18,945,796,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,796,105.06/172,887.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,584.58

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